ART AND STORY
Instructor: Monica Ladd
Monica studies & creates retellings of folk tales, fairy tales, legends and lore from various cultures around the world, occasionally sharing a personal story or two. Her style is a blend of porch telling, family dinner table talks and her experience in small theatre. She creates an engaging interactive storytelling experience that transcends all ages from the young child to the young at heart, performing throughout the United States at festivals, libraries, museums and schools.
ART AND STORY WITH PADDINGTON BEAR
Join Miss Monica, The Storytainer for high ”tea”, storytelling, and art featuring the travel adventures of Paddington Bear. Dress for tea with the Queen.
Decorate Your Own Bucket Hat – Design your very own Paddington-inspired hat to wear while we dance, party, and play!
Marmalade Cookies & “Tea” Time – Practice fancy tea etiquette while enjoying sweet treats, apple juice, and stories from Paddington’s summer holiday.
Design Your Own Summer Travel Journal: Learn bookmaking techniques, decorate your journal cover in the style of Paddington Bear’s suitcase, use your journal to write and draw about all your summer experiences.
Registration is limited to 20 children aged 5 and older. Parents and guardians may attend free of charge.
Friday, June 20, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am $30 per child
PIRATES AND MAGICAL MERMAIDS!
Set sail on an unforgettable Mermaids & Pirates adventure! Join Miss Monica, The Storytainer for high-seas fun filled with storytelling, snacks, crafts, music, and games that'll have you dancing the plank and racing through a sea of imagination!
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Decorate shimmering mermaid tails and fierce pirate hats
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Craft your own treasure maps to guide you through mysterious lands, paper dying technique taught and a multimedia sandcastle.
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Enjoy exciting storytelling games featuring swashbuckling pirates and daring mermaids
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Hunt for treasure in our thrilling scavenger challenge
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Mermaid Dash slither through seaweed.
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Dance the plank to magical sea music and mermaid melodies
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Snack on gummy fish, watermelon sea stars and drink pirate's juice punch.
Perfect for sea-loving adventurers of all kinds — costumes welcome but not required!
Registration is limited to 20 children aged 5 and older. Parents and guardians may attend free of charge.